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Vela
Washington, DC 20003
- 1–2 Bedrooms
- 571–1,310Square Feet
About Vela
The Yards most anticipated contemporary residential building has arrived at the waterfront. All great things begin in light. Vela's Scandinavian design and elevated amenities bring calm, balance, and well-being into the place you can call home. Embracing lightness, beauty, and simplicity, this little peace of home embodies the vital qualities of warmth and comfort with wide views of possibility that reach in every direction. Now leasing one- and two- bedroom apartments, penthouses, and townhomes.
Vela is located in the Navy Yard Neighborhood and 20003 Zip code of Washington, DC.
Unique Features and Amenities
- *select apartments
- Balconies
- Bike Storage
- Coworking Spaces
- Destination Dispatch
- Floor-to-ceiling windows*
- Front-loading washer and dryer*
- Guest parking
- Hardwood Flooring*
- High-speed WiFi throughout amenity areas
- KITCHEN ISLANDS*
- Latch keyless apartment and building entry system
- LEED certified
- Outdoor courtyard within the lobby
- Pedestrian friendly, curb-less entry points
- Pet Friendly
- Pet Spa for your Furry Friends
- PV/ solar
- Resident storage
- Spacious Walk-in Closets
- Water Views*
Property Contact Info
Floorplan Pricing and Availability
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1 Bedroom
See MoreFrom $2,590
Floorplan 1H
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 626 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $2,590 Available Now V-0226 626 $2,665 Available Now V-0324 626 $2,600 Available Now V-0326 626 Model Rent and Fees
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- $2,495 - $3,034
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- $2,495 - $3,034
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- $2,495 - $3,034
Apartment Model: 1H1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 626 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0226Apartment Model: 1H1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 626 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0324Apartment Model: 1H1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 626 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0326Apartment Model: 1H1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 626 sq ftAvailable NowFrom $2,510
Jr 1E
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 571 sq ftCheapest 1 BedroomThis is the cheapest 1 Bedroom at this PropertyAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $2,510 Available Now V-0327 571 Model Rent and Fees
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- $2,510 - $2,704
Apartment Model: Jr 1E1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 571 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0327Apartment Model: Jr 1E1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 571 sq ftAvailable NowFrom $2,555
Floorplan 1G
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 619 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $2,555 Available Now V-0217 619 $2,565 Available Now V-0317 619 $2,665 January 8, 2025 V-0817 619 Model Rent and Fees
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- $2,555 - $2,871
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- $2,555 - $2,871
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- $2,555 - $2,871
Apartment Model: 1G1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 619 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0217Apartment Model: 1G1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 619 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0317Apartment Model: 1G1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 619 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0817Apartment Model: 1G1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 619 sq ftAvailable January 8, 2025From $2,585
Jr 1L
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 665 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $2,585 Available Now V-0932 665 Model Rent and Fees
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- $2,585 - $2,783
Apartment Model: Jr 1L1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 665 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0932Apartment Model: Jr 1L1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 665 sq ftAvailable NowFrom $2,660
Floorplan 1M
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 702 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $2,660 Available Now V-0434 702 $2,670 Available Now V-0534 702 $2,690 Available Now V-0734 702 Model Rent and Fees
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- $2,660 - $2,966
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- $2,660 - $2,966
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- $2,660 - $2,966
Apartment Model: 1M1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 702 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0434Apartment Model: 1M1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 702 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0534Apartment Model: 1M1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 702 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0734Apartment Model: 1M1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 702 sq ftAvailable NowFrom $2,700
Floorplan 1T
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 762 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $2,820 Available Now V-0221 762 $2,735 Available Now V-0340 762 $2,765 Available Now V-0740 762 Model Rent and Fees
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- $2,700 - $3,039
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- $2,700 - $3,039
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- $2,700 - $3,039
Apartment Model: 1T1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 762 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0221Apartment Model: 1T1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 762 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0340Apartment Model: 1T1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 762 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0740Apartment Model: 1T1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 762 sq ftAvailable NowFrom $2,810
Floorplan 1U
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 771 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $2,810 Available Now V-0232 771 $2,820 Available Now V-0332 771 $2,820 Available Now V-0432 771 Model Rent and Fees
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- $2,810 - $3,039
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- $2,810 - $3,039
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- $2,810 - $3,039
Apartment Model: 1U1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 771 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0232Apartment Model: 1U1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 771 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0332Apartment Model: 1U1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 771 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0432Apartment Model: 1U1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 771 sq ftAvailable NowFrom $2,835
Floorplan 1S
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 757 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $2,940 Available Now V-1039 757 $2,835 Available Now V-0239 757 $2,930 Available Now V-0939 757 Model Rent and Fees
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- $2,835 - $3,164
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- $2,835 - $3,164
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- $2,835 - $3,164
Apartment Model: 1S1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 757 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-1039Apartment Model: 1S1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 757 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0239Apartment Model: 1S1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 757 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0939Apartment Model: 1S1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 757 sq ftAvailable NowFrom $2,850
Floorplan 1P
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 743 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $2,850 Available Now V-0222 743 Model Rent and Fees
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- $2,850 - $3,070
Apartment Model: 1P1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 743 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0222Apartment Model: 1P1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 743 sq ftAvailable NowFrom $2,855
Floorplan 1R
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 755 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $2,855 Available Now V-0237 755 $2,865 Available Now V-0335 755 $2,855 Available Now V-0235 755 Model Rent and Fees
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- $2,855 - $3,086
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- $2,855 - $3,086
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- $2,855 - $3,086
Apartment Model: 1R1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 755 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0237Apartment Model: 1R1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 755 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0335Apartment Model: 1R1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 755 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0235Apartment Model: 1R1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 755 sq ftAvailable NowFrom $3,090
1W Den
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 834 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $3,090 Available Now V-0313 834 $3,100 Available Now V-0413 834 $3,110 Available Now V-0513 834 Model Rent and Fees
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- $3,090 - $3,363
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- $3,090 - $3,363
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- $3,090 - $3,363
Apartment Model: 1W Den1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 834 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0313Apartment Model: 1W Den1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 834 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0413Apartment Model: 1W Den1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 834 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0513Apartment Model: 1W Den1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 834 sq ftAvailable NowFrom $5,410
1AA w/ Terrace
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 1069 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $5,410 Available Now V-PHJ 1069 $5,410 Available Now V-PHN 1069 Model Rent and Fees
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- $5,410 - $5,827
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- $5,410 - $5,827
Apartment Model: 1AA w/ Terrace1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 1069 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-PHJApartment Model: 1AA w/ Terrace1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 1069 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-PHNApartment Model: 1AA w/ Terrace1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 1069 sq ftAvailable NowFrom $5,420
1AB Den w/ Terrace
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 1154 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $5,420 Available Now V-PHK 1154 Model Rent and Fees
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- $5,420 - $5,837
Apartment Model: 1AB Den w/ Terrace1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 1154 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-PHKApartment Model: 1AB Den w/ Terrace1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 1154 sq ftAvailable NowFrom $5,745
1AC Den w/ Terrace
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 1169 sq ftLargest 1 BedroomThis is the largest 1 Bedroom at this PropertyAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $5,745 Available Now V-PHB 1169 Model Rent and Fees
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- $5,745 - $6,187
Apartment Model: 1AC Den w/ Terrace1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 1169 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-PHBApartment Model: 1AC Den w/ Terrace1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 1169 sq ftAvailable Now2 Bedrooms
From $3,870
Floorplan 2E
2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1100 sq ftCheapest 2 BedroomThis is the cheapest 2 Bedroom at this PropertyAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $3,910 Available Now V-0829 1100 $3,870 Available Now V-0429 1100 $3,880 Available Now V-0529 1100 Model Rent and Fees
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- $3,870 - $4,305
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- $3,870 - $4,305
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- $3,870 - $4,305
Apartment Model: 2E2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1100 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0829Apartment Model: 2E2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1100 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0429Apartment Model: 2E2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1100 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0529Apartment Model: 2E2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1100 sq ftAvailable NowFrom $4,245
Floorplan 2N
2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1215 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $4,245 Available Now V-0228 1215 Model Rent and Fees
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- $4,245 - $4,576
Apartment Model: 2N2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1215 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0228Apartment Model: 2N2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1215 sq ftAvailable NowFrom $4,450
2R w/ Balcony
2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1310 sq ftLargest 2 BedroomThis is the largest 2 Bedroom at this PropertyAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $4,450 Available Now V-0212 1310 Model Rent and Fees
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- $4,450 - $4,796
Apartment Model: 2R w/ Balcony2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1310 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0212Apartment Model: 2R w/ Balcony2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1310 sq ftAvailable Now
Property Information
- 379 Units
- 11 Stories
- Built in 2023
Lease Terms
- 12
Pet Policy
Pet Policy - Cats
- Cats Allowed
Pet Policy - Dogs
- Dogs Allowed
Parking Fees & Info
Parking Garage
- Garage
Parking Other
- Other
Features and Amenities
Living Area Features
- Walk In Closets
Map
- Shopping
- Colleges
- Grocery
- Medical
- Parks
- Transportation
- Nearby Properties
Map
Hours and Contact Info
Monday | 9:00 am–6:00 pm |
Tuesday | 9:00 am–6:00 pm |
Wednesday | 9:00 am–6:00 pm |
Thursday | 9:00 am–6:00 pm |
Friday | 9:00 am–6:00 pm |
Saturday | 10:00 am–5:00 pm |
Sunday | 12:00 pm–5:00 pm |
Getting Around
Walk Score®
92 / 100
Walker’s Paradise
Daily errands do not require a car
Bike Score®
97 / 100
Biker's Paradise
Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike
Transit Score®
69 / 100
Good Transit
Many nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Renters Reviews and Ratings
Nearby Schools
Van Ness Elementary School
Eastern High School
Jefferson Middle School Academy
About GreatSchools Data on ApartmentHomeLiving.com.
Points of Interest
Time and distance from Vela.
Arts Museums and Landmarks | Address | Drive | Distance |
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International Spy Museum | 800 F St. NW | 5 min | 1.9 mi |
Smithsonian American Art Museum | 8th and F Streets, NW | 5 min | 1.9 mi |
The White House | 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW | 5 min | 2.4 mi |
Big Box and Retail | Address | Drive | Distance |
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Safeway | 415 14th St SE | 3 min | 1.1 mi |
Autozone | 2626 Naylor Rd SE | 4 min | 2.0 mi |
Aldi | 901 17th St NE | 5 min | 2.4 mi |
Colleges and Universities | Address | Drive | Distance |
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Georgetown Law - Georgetown University Law Center | 600 New Jersey Avenue NW | 5 min | 1.7 mi |
Georgetown - Georgetown University Law Center | 600 New Jersey Avenue NW | 5 min | 1.7 mi |
Georgetown Law - Georgetown School of Continuing Studies | 640 Massachusetts Ave NW | 4 min | 2.2 mi |
Groceries | Address | Drive | Distance |
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Safeway | 415 14th St SE | 3 min | 1.1 mi |
Lidl | 2224 Town Center Dr SE | 4 min | 2.1 mi |
Aldi | 901 17th St NE | 5 min | 2.4 mi |
Hospitals | Address | Drive | Distance |
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St. Elizabeth's Hospital | 1100 Alabama Avenue, Se | 4 min | 2.2 mi |
United Medical Center | 1310 Southern Avenue Se | 6 min | 2.9 mi |
George Washington University Hospital | 900 23rd St Nw | 6 min | 3.1 mi |
Military Bases | Address | Drive | Distance |
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Washington Navy Yard | 1 min | 0.5 mi | |
Marine Corps Barracks | 2 min | 0.7 mi | |
Fort McNair | 2 min | 0.9 mi |
Parks and Recreation | Address | Drive | Distance |
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East Potomac Golf Course | 972 Ohio Drive | 5 min | 1.8 mi |
East Potomac Park | 1090 Ohio Dr., SW | 5 min | 1.8 mi |
National Mall | 900 Ohio Drive, SW | 4 min | 2.0 mi |
Vela has 3 parks within 2.2 miles, including East Potomac Golf Course, East Potomac Park, and National Mall.
Restaurants and Dining | Address | Drive | Distance |
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Good Stuff Eatery | 303 Pennsylvania Ave. SE | 2 min | 0.9 mi |
The Capital Grille | 601 Pennsylvania Ave. NW | 4 min | 1.6 mi |
Oceanaire Seafood Room | 1201 F Street NW | 4 min | 2.0 mi |
Shopping Centers | Address | Drive | Distance |
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Skyland Town Center | Alabama Ave SE | 4 min | 2.1 mi |
Union Station | 40-50 Massachusetts Ave NE | 5 min | 1.7 mi |
Alabama Plaza | 2201 Alabama Ave SE | 4 min | 2.3 mi |
Vela has 3 shopping centers within 1.9 miles.
Transit Stations | Address | Drive | Distance |
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Navy Yard-Green Line | 200 M St SE | 1 min | 0.1 mi |
Anacostia-Green Line | 1101 Howard Road SE | 2 min | 0.9 mi |
Eastern Market-Orange Line | 701 Pennsylvania Ave SE | 2 min | 0.8 mi |
Nearby Neighborhoods
Rental Price Ranges in the Area
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Washington Studio Apartments | $2,103 | $685 | $10,000+ |
Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,503 | $724 | $10,000+ |
Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,260 | $737 | $10,000+ |
Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,787 | $900 | $10,000+ |
Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,994 | $925 | $10,000+ |
Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,942 | $725 | $9,970 |
Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $1,752 | $1,199 | $7,220 |
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